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PREFACE 



When I started to compile the Homestead Campine Farm Catalogue 
I had in mind to recapitulate, in as brief detail as possible, a full and com- 
plete history, both early and late, of the wonderful Silver Campine, (I say 
wonderful for the reason that I really believe it is a remarkable breed of 
fowl, but having been greatly delayed in getting out our Catalogue, 
owing to circumstances which I could not control and to my continued 
absence for quite a while past, I have been prevented from carrying out 
my original idea and plans. Therefore, instead of giving to my enquirers 
and patrons a complete, and what I had hoped would be, an interesting 
account of the Campines in general, as well as the wonderful records of 
the Homestead Campine Farm birds, I find myself compelled, owing to 
the lateness of the season and the almost incredible demand for a descrip- 
tion of our birds (Catalogue), to publish an unfinished booklet and I 
want to ask my good readers to please accept with due allowance our 
effort to give them our impression, our records, our result of our birds from 
our Homestead Campine Farm, Wayland, Massachusetts. 

Hope we may be of some service to you. You will always find us 
willing to meet you a bit more than half way. 

Our aim is full value, quality and satisfaction. 

C. A. PHIPPS. 



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1st Prize Hen, Boston, 1915 



One of the pleasant surprises among the fine showing of Campines this year at Boston was the in- 
teresting exhibit of Homestead Campine Farm, Wayland Mass. The fine tidy forms and gracefully 
rounded plump breasts and bodies of this farm's birds, display all the good qualities originally recognized 
in the Campine, with its Standard points refined. Those who have had difficulty in obtaining fine Campines 
with neat, small combs will appreciate the head furnishings of this first prize hen and pullet of same strain 
which appear on this page. Breeders of other classes of Mediterraneans in America also have had their 
troubles with coarse combs and wattles so when small, fine combs on vigorous birds are finally obtained, 
the fancier appreciates their value. The almost clean white necks with the good throat and upper breast 
markings are also rare high quality points and the straight, regular pattern of sharp barring of black and 
white, with enough of the white to give an effective contrast and gay appearance, stamps them as superior 
show birds,— F. L. Sewell. 



The Popular Campine 



Our attention was first attracted to the Campine by their beauty 
whereupon we purchased some good birds of this breed and have 
never regretted it for we know no fowl that gives such satisfaction and 
pleasure as the Campine. 

Its many qualities as utility and exhibition bird are unequalled. 
They are quickly and easily matured, beginning to lay fully as early if 
not earlier than birds of similar size. 

They are wonderful layers of large white eggs; in their native coun- 
try of Belgium they are known as the "e very-day" layers. The wonder 
of it is that they are such prolific layers on such short rations, but coming 
frcm "La Campine," the sandy plains of Belgium where food is scarce, 
naturally this bird thrives, and thrives well, on less food than other breeds.' 

The French signification "La Campine" is fat pullet; taking into 
consideration the size of the bird with its small bone formation there is 
as much if not more meat in proportion on a Campine than is to be found 
on a larger rriarket fowl. 

I do not wish to convey the idea that one can turn a Campine loose 
to forage entirely for itself, although if given free range it will come as 
near doing so as one can imagine, but the best results are obtained in 
giving the same care to the Campine as should be given to any fowl, in 
proper feeding, watering and housing; cleanliness above all is the surest 
road to success; plenty of air and sunshine, no dampness or draughts in 
houses, and the Campine from my view point will stand favorably under 
all conditions with any bird extant. 

The egg of a Campine has a rich, clean, fine flavor; it is a nourishing 
diet for the invalid, a delight for the daily breakfast of the working man, 
and a sumptuous dish for the table of the epicure when prepared in the 
rich and varied styles of which it is capable in the hands of a good cook. 
The Campine is noted for its plumpness and for the delicate and 
unusual flavor of the meat; one could easily imagine he was eating a 
partridge or other game. The Campine is very popular in England as 
a squab broiler at the age of two months and some day not far off when the 





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1st Prize Cock, Boston, 1915 



Dove is shown the Silver Campine cockerel which won second prize at Boston, January, 
1914. Shown again this year in the cock class he won first. Of this bird Mr. Graham wrote 
at the time he made this picture : "This cockerel is an exceptionally well marked bird ; bril- 
liant sheeny black and white regular markings, good head and good type, although a little too 
high in tail to meet the standard of Campine tail carriage. Taken altogether, he is a worthy 
second to the extraordinarily fine first prize Silver cockerel." 



people in America come to realize its merit, the beautiful little Campine 
cockerel will surely stand at the top notch of the broiler market. The 
Campine is by nature alert, intelligent, responsive to kindness and 
affection and by its many attractive qualities quickly becomes the pet 
of the barn-yard. 

In summing up the qualities of this wonderful breed, their beauty and 
utility are unsurpassed in every capacity; as "Every-day" layers of large 
white eggs, as an edible bird of unique flavor and delicacy and as an ex- 
hibition bird the Campine is "A thing of beauty and a joy forever." Its 
varied merits cannot fail to recommend it to the public favor and it is 
unquestionably rapidly becoming, and justly so, the most interesting and 
popular bird in the market today. It is a rugged fowl when acclimatized 
and we are in this country producing an American strain of great vigor 
and beauty. It is without doubt the coming bird and will give great 
satisfaction and pleasure to the owner. 

Our stock is not only bred for exhibition purpose but every detail is 
taken into consideration in order to produce as good a general utility 
fowl as possible. 

An important feature of our stock is that it has proven remarkably 
true to type; out of hundreds of young birds it is in many instances a 
simple matter to determine from which pen the bird was hatched. An- 
other patent fact of Homestead Campine Farm stock is the health 
and vigor of the birds; this feature has been commented upon by some of 
the best judges and breeders of the country and too much stress cannot 
be laid on this point in determining the purchase of any breed, for upon 
the health, vigor and vitality of the bird depends the success of owning 
and raising stock for any purpose. 

We are offering to lovers of high class poultry a rare opportunity to 
purchase at reasonable prices some of our remarkably fine and beautiful 
birds bred on the same lines and also from the same matings that produced 
our winners at the great Boston Shows, 1914 and 1915, and at the New 
York State Fair, Syracuse, 1914, and at Springfield, Mass., 1914; at all 
of these exhibits our birds attracted special attention and made a great 
impression by their beauty and condition. In giving the following 
general price-list of our stock we desire to say that in some cases 
the prices may not be in accord with the requirements of the 
prospective purchaser, in which case a few words in detail as to 
just what he has in mind would make it possible for us to fulfill his re- 
quirements. Our stock is such that we feel positive we can meet most any 

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SlLVEff CAMPJNECOCKEBEL ' BHED ANDONNESBY 
HOMESTEAD CAMPJNE FAHM WAYLAND MASS- 



2nd Cockerel, Boston, 1915 

The above cockerel was a specimen possessing individual merits to be found in only the 
most carefully bred flocks. He had excellent breast color, considering his purity of hackle, 
while his wing nights and secondaries were well barred throughout. Although not fully ma- 
tured when this picture was taken he showed indications of profuse tail coverts of excellent 
barring and color and should make a valuable breeder. He was a medium size bird with 
plenty of style and action carrying a fairly low, well spread tail. The above picture is a faithful 
likeness and shows a well formed evenly serrated comb and smooth lobes and wattles. — 
(A. O. Schilling). 



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demand and we are anxious to meet all enquirers just a bit more than 
half way, therefore, Enquirer, do not fail to come back at us if the follow- 
ing quotations do not appeal to you; write us again and tell us just what 
you want and about how much you care to invest in order to get what 
you want, then, if we cannot satisfy you the loss will be ours with regret 
that we were unable to meet your demands. 

Prices on single birds are as follows: Males, $5, $7.50, $10, $15, $20, 
$25, $35, $10, $50, $75, and upwards. Females, $5, $6, $8, $10, $15, $25, 
and upwards. Trios, $15, $20, $25, $30, $40, $50, and upwards. Breed- 
ing pens consisting of four females and one male, $25, $30, $35, $40 
$50, $60, $75, and upwards. 

We guarantee all eggs to be fresh and fertile. Eggs must be tested 
on the 10th day and not before. If less than 12 fertile eggs are 
found in any setting of 15, and the same in proportion to any number of 
eggs purchased we will replace them once free of cost as soon as possible 
after previous orders have been filled. The clear eggs must be returned 
to us at once after test, in original package, express charges prepaid. 
We pack our eggs carefully and in what seems to us the best packages 
for the purpose and we guarantee all packages of eggs to leave our hands 
in good order; rough and careless handling by express companies and 
unnecessarily long exposure where eggs are chilled are conditions over 
which we have little or no control. 

So, good purchaser, do not blame us entirely for not altogether a 
perfect hatch; we will do all in our power that is reasonable to see that 
our customers get justice and our complaints up to the present time have 
been practically none. 




S1LVEI? ,CANP/NECOCK MN/JE7? OF THIBD PMZE 
NEW YOPff STATE FAIN SEPT I9l^B^d^0wnedBy. 
HOMESTEAD CAMPJNE FARM WAVL AND MASS- 



Above picture represents Mr. Phipps' 3rd prize cock at New York State Fair during the 
the fall of 19 14 and we are advised that this bird was the sire of many of this season's winners 
at New York and Boston Shows where they made such a wonderful record. He still shows 
wonderful vitality and vigor and is a good example of what Mr. Phipps is doing along these 
lines with his vigorous strain of Silver Campines. (A. O. Schilling) 

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A PRIZE WINNING CAMPINE COCK 
i PALACE NEW YORK -SH°W OEC. I914 breo ^owncd by- 
\ HPMESTEAD CAMPIIME FA'PM WAYLAND, MASS, 



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The above is a portrait of the individual which as a cockerel headed third prize pen at 
Boston, 1 9 14, and is also a full brother to the first prize cockerel of the same year. He is a 
specimen of magnificent type, and has good color, especially over back, wings and saddle, 
while his lesser tail coverts are also marked with clear snappy barring of pure white. He has 
proven to be a valuable sire judging by some of the youngsters produced from his matings. 
— A. O. Schilling. 

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First Prize Cockerel, Boston, 1914 

This is one of two cockerels shown at Boston that were pronounced by Campine men to 
be the best exhibited this year. He has good type, carriage and head, and is remarkably reg- 
ular in his markings. He should sire many Blue Ribbon winners for Mr. Phipps this season 
— Louis Paul Graham. 



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FIRST PRIZE SILVER CAMPINE PULLET 
BOSTON vSHOW JAN. 1915- 
^HOMESTEAD CAriPIHE FARM, WAYLAND, MA3J 




1st Prize Pullet, Boston, 1915 

One of the gems of the Campine classes at the recent Boston Show was first prize pullet. 
She was a specimen full of style and action, showing plenty of vigor and vitality. The fact is the 
egg shown lying before her in the picture was laid a few minutes before the picture was taken. 
Campines have always been heralded as egg producers, especially, in Belgium from whence 
they orignally came, and with their improved style of plumage they are a breed to fill the 
wants of those wishing an all around beautiful and useful fowl. The above pullet is one of 
the choicest we have seen this past season, having excellent shape and beautiful clear, snappy 
barring. No doubt she will be a valuable individual also as a breeder in the pens at Home- 
stead Campine Farm, Wayland, Mass. — A. O. Schilling. 



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There is no doubt whatever that when egg production is the main demand of a fowl, as it 
is in the case of the Campine, that the first consideration is health and vigor If the fowls 
;i" 0t "vigorous" they must be failures as high producers. For the past fwo years I hat 
noted marked improvement in the quality of the Campines exhibited. Breeders are becoming 
more earnest in their demand for birds with vigorous constitution. Mr. Phipps has sounded 
as the keynote of his ideal, first of all, that his Campines must be vigorous, Sd fanciers who 

FaTm scSiST ^ sho \™° m the ?**} season know that the birds of Homestead Campine 
tarm score high in vigor They were in fine robust condition, and their heads, symmetrical 

offhfs ofdto^h "^ el T nt markingS C ° mbined With vi S° r to make tru] y exhibition S 
or this old world breed so famous as egg producers. — F. L. Sewell. 

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This "Vigorous" strain of Campines from the Homestead Campine Farm, Wayland, 
land, Mass., won last year at Boston first and second cockerel and third exhibition pen. Yet 
there was considerable progress evident in the quality of the Homestead Campine Farm birds 
this year. Some of their fine points were mentioned in the footnote under the first prize hen 
This farm won at the big Boston show this year i, 2 3 cocks; 1, 2 3, 5 cockerels; 
1, 2 hens; 2, 3 pullets ; 1, 2 pens and a well deserved special for best display. Their 
birds were all in fine, healthy bloom of feather and general condition and were worthy the 
title given them by their owner— the "Vigorous" strain. With this characteristic established 
and their birds possessing the many Standard show qualities they exhibited at the last Boston 
show, the Homestead Campine Farm should achieve many honors with their fine stock and 
eg°;s to many admirers of Campines who have learned of their wonderful productive powers. 
— F. L. Sewell. 

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We quote a few of the many comments on the beauty, health, and 
vigor of our wonderful strain of Silver Campines in order that our patrons 
may learn from different authorities what we claim is true. 

We quote in part from an article in the January issue, 1915, of the 
American Poultry World: 

"The VIGOROUS STRAIN is the title by which the products of the HOMESTEAD 
CAMPINE FARM are known and those who have handled the exhibits of this farm at 
prominent shows declare that the name is well applied. Silver Campines are the specialty 
of this farm and in the advertising in this issue they give some of their winnings at prominent 
shows which indicate that they have birds of exceptional quality. We wish to add our 
assurance of the reliability of this farm and feel that those who favor them with an order 
will receive fair treatment and satisfaction in the fullest sense of the word. The Campines 
are conceded by all to be prolific producers of large, white eggs. This feature combined 
with their beauty of plumage not only makes them favorites with the egg producer, but 
also with the fancier, who delights to wrestle with the knotty problems in producing ex- 
hibition specimens.'' 

We quote an article by Mr. F. L. Piatt, Associate Editor of the Re- 
liable Poultry Journal, after a visit to our farm: 

"The Homestead Camoine Farm is the country home of Mr. C. A. Phipps. The 
poultry runs cover the entire rear of the yard and here Mr. Phipps breeds Silver Campines 
for their beauty and usefulness. It is a fine, thrifty flock that he has. We handled a 
number of the birds and marked their splendid condition and the way they had been de- 
veloped. The breasts were plump and full-meated as the native birds of Belgium are, but 
as they are rarely seen in perfection in the yards of American breeders. Such thrifty, 
wholesome birds are a joy to the Campinist, and the cordial hospitality of Mr. Phipps, 
added to the sights in the aviaries, made us doubly glad that we had availed ourselves of 
the opportunity to visit this farm. Among the birds were the first and second cockerels at 
Boston last year, and then there were some young birds that showed improvements over 
their sires. This line is distinctly a leader in New England and one of the best in the 
country." 

We quote again, in part, from the American Poultry World, Febru- 
ary, 1915 issue, as follows: 

"Homestead Campine Farm call their strain the VIGOROUS STRAIN on account 
of the hardiness, health, and vigor that has always characterized birds of their breeding. In 
developing this strain standard qualities have not been lost sight of as their very enviable 
show record will prove." 

Late in the autumn or early winter of 1914 we had a delightful 
afternoon's visit from Mr. F. L. Piatt of Swanton, Ohio, one of the world's 
acknowledged authorities on Campines, and by his courtesy and permis- 
sion we print a copy of a letter received from Mr. Piatt and for which 
we have reason to feel very proud : 

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Mr. C. A. Phipps, 

Wayland, Mass. 
Dear Mr. Phipps: 

Since the close of the show season I have been thinking over the farms that I have 
visited and the birds of the various breeders as I have seen them in the Shows, and I have 
wished that I might say something that would put before "Campinists" the real merit of 
your line as I have seen it in you r yards and in competition in the show rooms. As I said 
to you, when I handled your birds, at your home, — here are Campines that are plump and 
thrifty, with the same big bright eye and agile action that one sees in the native stock of 
Belgium. Your intensive methods also remind me of Belgium. Every thing on the plant 
seemed to have its place and every thing was in its place. 

The condition of your birds is the highest recommendation to people who want use- 
fulness and productivity. And, for those who want the grace and beauty of the modern 
Silver Campines, and combined with proper carriage, a refinemsnt of head points, clear 
colors of plumage, sharp and contrasting — I should add that I consider your line one of 
the three or four very best in the United States. Remarkable advancement has been made 
in this variety since 1910, and your strain shows the advanced quality in every section of the 
standard bird in which progress has been made. 

Wishing you continued success with the Silvers, and trusting that buyers will appre- 
ciate the actual merit of your fine stock, I remain, 

Yours very truly, 

{Signed) FRANK L. PLATT. 



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This bird is a nice shaped individual, having a good head and a wonderful clear hackle 
In body color he was clear and distinct in the while marking while his black ground color had 
plenty of green lustre, which is so important in this breed. His saddle and back was well 
furnished with clear marked plumage and no doubt, as head of one of the numerous breeding 
pens at Homestead Campine Farm will prove to be a good breeder. (A. O. Schilling) 

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I beg to call attention, good readers, to the pictures appearing in 
this Catalogue of our 1st pen, 1st hen, 1st and 2nd pullets, Boston, 1915, 
as being excellent illustrations of very remarkable birds, probably the 
best birds in almost every detail of quality that have ever been raised 
and exhibited. 

I should have included in speaking of the above birds, the illustra- 
tion of our "Vigorous Strain" cockerel and our 1st cockerel at Boston, 
1914, who is really a bird of wonderful vitality and has produced many 
prize winners for us during the past two seasons. Our 1st, 2nd, and 3rd 
prize cockerels at Boston, 1915, and the two males heading our 1st and 
2nd prize pens, at the same show, are sons of this bird. Back of this 
wonderful bird is our 3rd prize cock bird, New York State Fair, 1914. 
This bird was commented upon by one of the best judges in the country 
as being a very unusual show bird and a bird of wonderful vigor and 
we have many birds like those above mentioned. Our birds are won- 
derful type, health and layers of large, white eggs. The eggs are like 
the birds, of a type and beauty all their own. 

We desire to impress upon the lovers of Campines that this breed 
is enjoying and will, without doubt, continue to enjoy a great boom, 
probably as much so as any other breed in this country. Among the many 
points in favor of these lovely birds is the very important fact of their 
early maturity. For instance, some of the best birds that we have ever 
raised, among which were our first prize winners at Boston, 1914 and 1915, 
were hatched in July and August. Our pullets hatched as late as above 
stated were excellent early, winter layers. 



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WINNINGS 



1914 
Boston 


1914 
N. Y. State Fair 


1914 
Springfield 


1915 
Boston 


1st Cockerel 


2 Cock, 1 Hen 


1-2 Cock 


1-2-3 Cock 


2nd Cockerel 


3 Cock, 4 Hen 


1-3 Cockerel 


1-2-3-5 Cockerel 


4th Pullet 


2 Cockerel 


3 Hen 


1-2 Hen 


6th Pullet 


3 Cockerel 


3 Pullet 


2-3 Pullet 


3rd Exhbn Pen 


2 Exhbn. Pen 


1 Exhbn. Pen 


1-2 Exhbn. Pen 




2 Display 


1 Display 


1 Display 



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With my Compliments. 





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Copyrighted 1915 
By C. A. Phipps 



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